Day
1:
Ciad Mile Failte...100,000 Welcomes
to Nova Scotia! Today, you arrive
at Halifax International Airport where
you pick up your rental car and drive
to your overnight accommodation. Check
into your hotel for the night.

Day
2:
Historic Halifax by Land &
Water! Begin your day with
a discovery of this famous
seaport. Halifax, founded
in 1749, has amazed visitors
with its culture and traditions.
Hear tales of rum running
and privateering along the
historic waterfront. Learn
about Halifax during the war
years and of the greatest
man made explosion before
the nuclear bomb, the Halifax
Explosion of 1917. Learn of
the devastation and the heroism
of the citizens. Visit the
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
which reflects Halifax's continuing
link to the sea.

See exhibits and artifacts
of the rich heritage of the
Maritimes. Enjoy the most
visited National Historic
Site in Canada - the Fortress
Citadel. This star shaped
fort is located in the very
centre of the city and provides
the most breathtaking views
of the city and harbor - the
2nd largest natural harbor
in the world! Continue your
tour to the beautiful Halifax
Public Gardens, the oldest
Victorian gardens in North
America.

Picturesque South Shore!
Depart British Halifax and
travel along the German coastal
Lighthouse Route to picturesque
Peggy's Cove, an artist's
and photographer's paradise!
This village is situated upon
solid granite rock which is
actually debris that was left
behind by retreating glaciers
from the Ice Age. See the
famous DeGarthe monument,
carved in granite rock depicting
life in the cove. There will
be plenty of time for shopping
and exploring.

Continue to travel the Lighthouse
Route through the quaint town
of Chester, which was settled
in 1760 by families from New
England, and Mahone Bay. Mahone
Bay is easily recognized by
the famous three churches
which can be seen from the
head of the harbour. Travel
to Lunenburg which is famous
for the schooner Bluenose,
the undefeated champion of
the North Atlantic fishing
fleet. The Bluenose II (on
the back of our Canadian Dime),
a replica of the original
schooner, was built and launched
here. Visit the Fisheries
Museum of the Atlantic for
a taste of our seafaring heritage,
at this UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Overnight in Lunenburg.

Day
3:
Continue to the famous Kejimkujik
National Park. Stop and enjoy
this natural beauty before
you head to Digby. In digby
view the beautiful Bay of
Fundy, one of the principal
fishing grounds for scallops
and home of the largest inshore
fleet in the world - the Digby
Scallop Fleet. Overnight in
Digby.

Day
4:
The Enchanting Evangeline
Trail!
Explore Fort Anne National
Park - Canada's oldest National
Historic Site in Annapolis
Royal, with preserved earthwork
fortifications of the early
18th century. View exhibits
and artifacts recounting the
historical struggle between
the French and English. If
time visit the Historical
Gardens next door to Fort
Anne.

Continue to Port Royal Habitation,
a reconstruction of the original
French fur trading post, built
by Samuel de Champlain. North
America's first social club
was formed here, the Order
of Good Cheer.

On your way to Grand Pre
marvel at the beautiful architectural
features of the homes of Wolfville.
Grand Pre, originally founded
and settled by the French
over 2 centuries ago, has
a great historical significance.
War between the French and
English resulted in most of
the French, known as the Acadians,
being expelled from their
homeland. Many relocated to
Louisiana where they became
known as the Cajun people.
Stroll through the centuries
at the Grand Pre National
Historic Site, which depicts
the early life of the first
settlers and honours the plight
of Acadians. Explore the setting
for Longfellow's poem and
heroine, "Evangeline"

Onto to Pictou - Visit the
Hector Heritage Quay. The
pilgrim ship Hector that brought
the first Scottish settlers
over to Canada is in the process
of being reconstructed right
on the waterfront. The Grohmann
Knife Factory offers free
factory tours. Overnight in
Pictou.

Day
5:
Today take an early morning
ferry over to PEI. If you
catch an early morning ferry
before the crowds gather you
can get in a full day in PEI.
The Emerald Isle and Land
of Anne of Green Gables awaits
you!

PEI - The Emerald Isle! Home
of Anne of Green Gables and
the world's largest producer
of seed potatoes. Travel to
Cavendish and see first hand
where Lucy Maude Montgomery
gathered her childhood memories
and turned them into the most-loved
children's story of all time,
"Anne of Green Gables".
Romp on the sands of Cavendish
beach, and sample at the Preserve
Company. Visit the Anne of
Green Gables House and the
Anne of Shining Waters Museum
and Tearoom, a great place
for lunch. Return to Charlottetown
for the evening. PEI is a
great place for lobster and
this would be a good opportunity
for a lobster dinner. Back
to Pictou for the night.

Day
6:
Enjoy the beautiful drive
from Pictou to Cape Breton
Island along the magnificent
Bras d'Or Lake (an "inland
sea" for real) to the Fortress
Louisbourg. Step back in time
to 1744! It's the largest
historical reconstruction
in North America, a faithful
re-creation of a 250-year-old-town.
Here you'll find impressive
walls and majestic gates,
quaint homes and formal gardens,
comfortable inns and lively
taverns.

On up to Baddeck's summer
home of Alexander Graham Bell,
the inventor of the telephone.
Visit the Alexander Graham
Bell National Historic Site
where you learn of the life
and works of this famous inventor,
teacher and humanitarian.
Visit Bell's summer home where
he spent 37 summers.

Stroll around Baddeck, one
of the largest communities
on Bras d'Or Lake which also
enjoys an international reputation
as one of Canada's finest
resort communities. Visit
the government wharf, where
visiting yachts come for supplies
and services throughout the
summer. Overnight in Baddeck.

Day
7:
Your Cabot Trail round-trip
begins at Baddeck. Continuing
along the Ceilidh (pronounced
Kay-lee) Trail, which is Gaelic
for "party"or "fishing port",
arrive in Cheticamp, an Acadian
fishing village, located beneath
the Cape Breton Highlands
and on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Check out Flora's for fine
crafts and souvenirs.

Continue up onto the world
famous Cabot Trail. Travel
the mountainous highlands
where you'll make stops at
look-off points to observe
bald eagles, moose and the
view of the ocean meeting
the land. Circle the Highlands,
marvel at the land that Bell
loved so much! Follow the
Cabot Trail and arrive back
at Baddeck for overnight.

Day
8:
Head back to Halifax via Antigonish
then across on route 7 to
the scenic Eastern Shore.
Inlets, marshes and estuaries
make for a rugged coastline.
Here you can experience the
sights and sounds of a thriving
19th century town at Sherbrooke
Village, one of Nova Scotia's
largest living history museums.
Continue on to Halifax Airport.

At Halifax International
airport drop off your car
at the car rental parking
lot (make sure you filled
the car's tank.